used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
canoemen
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From this reading It was obviously patent that the canoemen shared Lapierre's fear and hatred of MacNair.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The Indians, too, had changed.
Chloe
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From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
opinion or judgment
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was obviously patent that the canoemen shared Lapierre's fear and hatred of MacNair.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
destroyed or killed
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Indians, too, had changed.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading It was obviously patent that the canoemen shared Lapierre's fear and hatred of MacNair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was obviously patent that the canoemen shared Lapierre's fear and hatred of MacNair.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
Lapierre
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From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
Lapierre's
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From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
MacNair
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From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
mercilesslyadverbUS /ˈmɜːrsələsli/
without pity; in a merciless manner
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
being perceived or observed
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It was obviously patent that the canoemen shared Lapierre's fear and hatred of MacNair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading It was obviously patent that the canoemen shared Lapierre's fear and hatred of MacNair.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading It was obviously patent that the canoemen shared Lapierre's fear and hatred of MacNair.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
stolidlyadverb
in a stolid manner
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
tensenounUS /tens/
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was obviously patent that the canoemen shared Lapierre's fear and hatred of MacNair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
up to a particular time
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
toiledverbUS /tɔɪld/
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Indians, too, had changed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
the topmost one of two
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE MASTER MIND After the visit of MacNair, Chloe noticed a marked diminution in the anxiety of Lapierre to resume his interrupted journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True, he drove the Indians mercilessly from daylight till dark in the erection of the buildings, but his air of tense expectancy was gone, and he ceased to dart short, quick glances into the North, and to scan the upper reach of the river.
in or at the place that
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They toiled more stolidly now with apathetic ears for Lapierre's urging, where before they had worked in feverish haste, with their eyes upon the edges of the clearing.
